Obituaries
Kathleen Noonkester Cumbow
Apr 24, 2010
Kathleen Noonkester Cumbow, 94, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 24, 2010 in Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late John Michael and Nancy Jackson Noonkester. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church in Bristol, VA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W....
Emmett Lloyd
Apr 24, 2010
Emmett Lloyd, 81, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Sullivan County, TN and was a son of the late Taylor and Eliza Mullins Lloyd. He was a member of Greenwood Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Ila LouEllen Nicholson Brewer
Apr 23, 2010
Ila LouEllen Nicholson Brewer, 83, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 23, 2010. She was born in Tamassee, SC and had lived in North and South Carolina until retiring to Florida, where she lived until moving to Abingdon three years ago. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her grandchildren were the most precious part of...
Alice Mae Crenshaw Garris
Apr 22, 2010
Alice Mae Crenshaw Garris, 90, went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 22, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, John Crenshaw; second husband, Fred Garris and several brothers and sisters. She was the last surviving child of eight. She had lived in Richmond, VA before coming to Abingdon to be cared for by...
Charles C. McClung
Apr 22, 2010
Charles C. McClung, 78, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Florida. Charles was born on Monday, June 1, 1931 in Welch, WV to the late William Burns and Pearl (Rainey) McClung. Mr. McClung proudly served his country faithfully in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of...
William Mike Clifton
Apr 21, 2010
Mr. William Mike Clifton, 69, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in the Wellmont Bristol Regional Center. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Virginia and was preceded in death by his parents, W. T. and Nancy Bott Clifton, a sister, Shirlene Nerren. He was employed with Valleydale for thirty years and Bristol Compressors for eleven years. Mike enjoyed...
Rosia Taylor
Apr 17, 2010
On April 17, 2010, Rosia Taylor went to her new home after a long illness. She died in her home. She was born in Washington Co. Va and lived in the Tumbling Creek area before moving to Abingdon. She was a proud member of the Abingdon Church of Christ and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of...
Maloy Harrison
Apr 14, 2010
Maloy Harrison, 90, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at his home. He was born in Clinchco, Virginia and was a son of the late Ned and Eliza Harrison. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers and one twin sister. He was a member of Jackson Memorial Church in Bristol, VA. He is survived...
Eula McClanahan Fields Crouse
Apr 13, 2010
Eula McClanahan Fields Crouse, 73, of Abingdon Virginia, formerly of Illinois, past away from an extended illness on April 13, 2010. She was born in Buchanan County on January 16, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Glen and Sara Jane (Elswick) McClanahan. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Arthur Fields Jr. She is survived by...
Irene Venable Street
Apr 10, 2010
Irene Venable "Reany" Street, 81, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010 at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, VA and was a daughter of the late Albert and Ethel Church Price. She had been employed as a supervisor at Abingdon's Harwood and was a member of Abingdon Bible Church. In addition to her parents, she was...
William Roscoe Bowers
Apr 10, 2010
William Roscoe "Shine" Bowers, age 96, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010 in Salem, Virginia. He was born in Washington County, Virginia, a son of the late John William and Mary Catherine Bowers. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Rose Bowers; one son, Tony Dale Bowers; step mother, Georgia Pearl Bowers;...
Verna Fuqua Fullen
Apr 9, 2010
She fought a good fight, she kept the faith. Verna Fuqua Fullen, 69, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 9, 2010 after a brief illness. She was born June 20, 1940 in Emory, Virginia and was a daughter of the late Roy and Willie Mae Jackson. She is also preceded in death by her first husband,...
Ella Mae Sutter
Apr 8, 2010
Ella Mae Sutter, 78, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2010 in Valley Health Care in Chilhowie, VA. She was born in Washington County, Virginia and was a daughter of the late Henry Watson and Molly Fields Terry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Granville Sutter; sisters, Emma Mink, Virginia Snead, Ethel Smith and...
Mary Elizabeth Dyson Forrester
Apr 6, 2010
Mary Elizabeth Dyson Forrester, 86, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010 in Grace Health Care Center. She was born in Mountain City, TN and was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis B. Forrester, two sons, Billy Wayne Forrester and Dennis B. Forrester, Jr. and a son-in-law, Bill Creasy. She was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church, Chilhowie, VA....
Peggy Sue Fields
Apr 5, 2010
Peggy Sue Fields, 67, went to be with the Lord Monday, April 5, 2010 at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, VA and was a daughter of the late Elmer and Orpha Booher Phelps. She was a member of Barnes Chapel Church, was a wonderful cook, and loved flowers. She was a true prayer warrior and...
Irene S. Szulewski
Apr 5, 2010
Irene S. Szulewski, 85, passed away Monday, April 5, 2010, at Greystone Health Care Center in Blountville, TN. She was born in Buffalo, NY and was a daughter John and Rose Slomba. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Sigmund Szulewski; sisters, Josephine, Bertha, Lottie, Julia, and two infant sisters; and a brother, John....
Betty Lee Whitten
Apr 5, 2010
Betty Lee Whitten, 64, passed away on Monday April 5, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Washington County, VA and was a daughter of the late Noah and Sally Whitten. She leaves to mourn, four sisters. Special sister, Nancy Whitten of Abingdon, Mary "Sid" Cato of Damascus, VA, Kathy Whitten of Abingdon and Donna...
Hyler Lee Williams
Apr 3, 2010
Hyler Lee Williams, 72, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol TN. He was born in Washington County, VA, on December 30, 1937 to the late Albert and Bessie Burke Williams. Hyler is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 49 years, Pauline Hughes Williams; brother-in-law, Graham Hughes and his wife Frances; and...
Gracie Paige Lynette Townsend
Apr 2, 2010
Gracie Paige Lynette Townsend infant daughter of Kimberly Townsend went home to her heavenly Father on April 2, 2010 at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. In addition to her mother, she is survived by one sister Leslie Montana Jade Townsend, grandparents Grant and Judy Spencer of Meadowview; maternal great grandmother, Mary Virginia Ennis of Abingdon; three aunts, Jennifer...
John Preston Davidson
Apr 2, 2010
Mr. John Preston Davidson, 79 passed away Friday, April 2, 2010 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Lola Davidson, a sister, Martha Beck Davidson and a brother, Charles Davidson. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Davidson, his children, Lola McVey and husband Rick, Joan...
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